JLR Says Investment Will Create 1,700 Jobs

India's Tata Motors Ltd. deepened its commitment to the U.K. auto industry Tuesday as its Jaguar Land Rover unit announced plans to invest £1.5 billion ($2.35 billion) in new technology to make future models at its plant in Solihull, central England.

JLR said the investment, which will create 1,700 new jobs, is necessary for the company's production of a new midsize premium Jaguar sedan, due to go into production in 2015. The car...